Statements (66)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| gptkbp:instance_of |
gptkb:snake
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| gptkbp:bfsLayer |
4
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| gptkbp:bfsParent |
gptkb:Testudinidae
|
| gptkbp:activities |
Active during the day
|
| gptkbp:adaptation |
Burrowing to escape heat
Influenced by environmental factors Strong limbs for digging |
| gptkbp:average_temperature |
Tolerates high temperatures
|
| gptkbp:behavior |
Diurnal
Territorial during mating season |
| gptkbp:body_style |
Domed shell
|
| gptkbp:breeding_season |
Spring to summer
|
| gptkbp:climate |
Adapted to dry climates
|
| gptkbp:clutch_size |
5 to 30 eggs
|
| gptkbp:color |
Camouflage
Gray to brown Yellow with black spots |
| gptkbp:composed_of |
Keratin and bone
Unique patterns on each individual |
| gptkbp:conservation_efforts |
Protected in some areas
|
| gptkbp:conservation_status |
gptkb:Least_Concern
Population declining in some areas |
| gptkbp:cultural_representation |
Featured in folklore
|
| gptkbp:cultural_significance |
Symbol of longevity
|
| gptkbp:diet |
gptkb:product
Grazes on grasses |
| gptkbp:distribution |
gptkb:Sub-Saharan_Africa
|
| gptkbp:domestication |
Not domesticated
|
| gptkbp:ecological_role |
Herbivore in the ecosystem
|
| gptkbp:environmental_impact |
Seed disperser
Sensitive to climate change |
| gptkbp:family |
gptkb:Testudinidae
|
| gptkbp:foraging_behavior |
Forages for food during the day
|
| gptkbp:genetic_diversity |
High genetic diversity
|
| gptkbp:growth_rate |
Slow growth rate
|
| gptkbp:habitat |
Savannas
Successful in captivity Prefers open grasslands |
| gptkbp:hibernation |
Does not hibernate
|
| https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label |
Leopard tortoise
|
| gptkbp:incubation_period |
90 to 120 days
|
| gptkbp:interacts_with |
Kept as pets in some regions
|
| gptkbp:launch_date |
30 to 50 grams
3 to 5 cm |
| gptkbp:legal_issue |
Protected under CITES
|
| gptkbp:lifespan |
gptkb:50_years
Up to 100 years |
| gptkbp:local_names |
Geochelone pardalis
|
| gptkbp:mating_system |
Courtship displays
|
| gptkbp:nesting |
Digs a hole for eggs
|
| gptkbp:predators |
Birds of prey
|
| gptkbp:related_species |
gptkb:African_spurred_tortoise
|
| gptkbp:reproduction |
Oviparous
|
| gptkbp:research_focus |
Studied for conservation efforts
|
| gptkbp:scientific_name |
Stigmochelys pardalis
|
| gptkbp:size |
40 to 50 cm
|
| gptkbp:social_structure |
Solitary or in small groups
|
| gptkbp:subspecies |
Stigmochelys pardalis angolensis
Stigmochelys pardalis babcocki Stigmochelys pardalis pardalis Stigmochelys pardalis radiata |
| gptkbp:threats |
Habitat loss
Poaching for the pet trade |
| gptkbp:water_source |
Requires access to water
|
| gptkbp:weight |
10 to 18 kg
|
| gptkbp:wildlife |
gptkb:dinosaur
|